Winningest Female Bobsledder Ever Leads New Initiative for the Pro-Woman Brand
DENVER — XX-XY Athletics, the only brand dedicated to standing up for women’s sports, today announced that six-time Olympic medalist Kaillie Humphries — the winningest female bobsledder in history — has joined the brand as an athlete ambassador as it expands its support for women athletes.
Kaillie Humphries on Why Women’s Sports Matter
“Sport has given me my life,” Humphries said. “Sport has given me a lot of confidence in who I am as a woman. It taught me so many things, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to move my body and express myself freely. I want greater opportunity for women in sport, particularly in the sport that I love — but when it comes to what women experience, equality isn't always there.
“It’s so important to me personally to protect the women’s category for safety, fairness and competition. I want every young girl and woman to feel safe and go out with passion and do what they love. XX-XY Athletics is the only brand out there really working to protect women’s space within sport and I think that’s so important.”
Olympic Legacy and Advocacy for Women in Sport
A six-time Olympian and three-time Olympic champion, Humphries most recently medaled at the Milan Cortina Games — her first Olympics as a mother.
Beyond her medal haul, she is a leading advocate for women in sport and mental health, inspiring the next generation through both performance and voice.
About XX-XY Athletics
XX-XY Athletics was founded by Jennifer Sey, a national champion gymnast and producer of the Emmy Award-winning documentary Athlete A.
The brand stands for fair competition and equal opportunity for women in sport.
Why Kaillie Humphries Represents the Future of Women’s Sports
“Kaillie is the GOAT of her sport,” Sey said. “She is the only Olympian to win gold for two different countries. She is an elite athlete and a courageous, fierce woman who has fought for female athletes to have equal opportunities in sport.
“The women’s monobob event exists because of Kaillie’s leadership, and she has gold-medal proof that women have the skill, strength, and speed to compete at the highest level. She has driven meaningful change and expanded opportunities for women at the Olympic level — more female athletes represent Team USA because of Kaillie. And that’s exactly why we’re leading with her as we grow in how we support female athletes.”
Expanding Support for Women Beyond Competition
The brand is expanding its support for women’s equal opportunity in sport — particularly at the elite level — while also adding programmatic support for women athletes as they move beyond competition.
The goal is to channel the resilience and determination built through sport into life beyond the arena.
Sey has fought for safer training environments for female athletes for over 20 years and founded the brand to defend and empower women in all ways.
“Sport teaches you discipline, resilience, and how to fight for something bigger than yourself. You learn that mastery takes hard work and dedication,” Sey said. “That doesn’t end when competition does. It’s just the beginning. But for most female athletes, the support drops out as soon as they leave the locker room. It’s time to change that.”
The Mission Behind the Campaign
This campaign is built on one belief: champion athletes who not only perform at the highest level, but use their platforms to drive meaningful change.
By leading with Humphries’ story, XX-XY Athletics underscores its broader commitment — supporting female athletes through transition, and empowering them to carry their strength, resilience, and leadership into the next chapter of their lives.
Gender Inequality in Olympic Bobsled
Humphries was among the first women to pilot a mixed-gender four-person bobsled team and the first woman to drive an all-female team against men in a World Cup race.
Despite her advocacy leading to the addition of women’s monobob at the 2022 Olympics, significant gaps remain.
Men’s bobsled offers roughly three times as many Olympic athlete spots as the women’s field, with men competing in both two-man and four-man events, while women are still excluded from the four-person discipline.
Challenges Women Face in Elite Competition
“There are still a lot of challenges women face, especially within the Olympic movement,” Humphries said.
“For my first four Olympic Games, women had one event while men had two. I had to fight for years just to get monobob added — facing pushback that we weren’t strong enough, skilled enough, or fast enough. Being excluded limited my skill set and how far I could go. I felt ‘less than.’”
Historic Olympic Victory in Monobob
Winning the inaugural Olympic gold in women’s monobob at the 2022 Beijing Games was the culmination of that fight — not just a personal victory, but proof of what women can achieve when given equal opportunity.
Advocacy for Equal Opportunity in Women’s Sports
Humphries is now calling for equal opportunity across women’s sports and protection of the women’s category at the Olympic level, lending her support to efforts by the Trump Administration and the International Olympic Committee to maintain competitive integrity.
“No matter how many times we prove that we’re strong enough, skilled enough, and fast enough, the opportunities still aren’t equal,” Humphries said.
“This isn’t the end of what women in our sport can achieve. Fairness for women is personal for me.”
About Kaillie Humphries
Kaillie Humphries is one of the most decorated athletes in bobsledding history, known for her dominance, resilience, and trailblazing impact on the sport.
A three-time Olympic gold medalist representing two nations, she made history as the only woman to win Olympic gold for both Canada and the United States — including the inaugural monobob event at the 2022 Beijing Games, which she helped bring to life in pursuit of gender equality.
After giving birth to her son in 2024, she returned to elite competition just 18 months later to win two bronze medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, further cementing her legacy.
